A new series of articles on “Abolishing Structures of Violence” by Ray Acheson on WILPF International’s website can help us reflect more deeply on our peace and justice work. By O. Haber.
Updates
Far fewer Cubans are dying from COVID-19 than Americans because fewer Cubans are getting the infection. This has been accomplished mainly through boots-on-the-ground public health measures. By L. Reeves.
We aim to make items about recent and archival WILPF US history and branch activists more available. Can you help us from your home with some researching, reviewing, and filling the gaps? By D. De Lu
The Greater Philadelphia Branch shared that Vivian Schatz passed away on June 16, 2020. A stalwart peace activist and beloved science teacher, she received the branch’s Peace and Justice Dove Award in 2017.
Alycia Davis of the Cape Cod Branch wrote “A Thousand Cranes” in 2015. She shares it with WILPF US now as we approach the 75th Anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. By A. Davis.
Join the Program Committee’s next open meeting on June 2, 2020, at 5 pm PDT / 8 pm EDT; save the dates for Disarm/End Wars monthly webinar series—next up is Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies, on June 28.
As COVID-19 lays bare racial and economic inequities, it’s clear we cannot go back to ‘normal.’ Join the Poor People’s Campaign Mass Gathering on 6/20/20! By D. Van Soest
The Cape Cod Branch has stumbled on a new approach to activism: micro-actions at home! Three ongoing clothesline displays have raised awareness about sexual assault and peace issues. By E. Muniz
Wendy Chmielewski, Curator of the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, updated WILPF US about the ongoing digitization of film clips and audio recordings related to women and peace in the 20th century.
The Syrian civil war has become a full-blown international conflict and a dire humanitarian crisis. All militants must leave and countries need to stop providing weapons and training. By O. Haber and R. Birchem.